Chris Johnson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2016)
Chris Johnson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2016 for 5 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 8 seasons. In 839 career games, he hit .275 with 773 hits, 63 home runs, and 339 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 277.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-09-09
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: Christopher Dalton Johnson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 839 | 2,811 | 256 | 773 | 154 | 10 | 63 | 339 | 18 | 144 | 753 | .275 | .313 | .404 | .717 | 277 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 11 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 94 | 341 | 40 | 105 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 52 | 3 | 15 | 91 | .308 | .257 (+20%) | .325 (+4%) | .402 (+19%) | .728 (+12%) | 664.0 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 107 | 378 | 32 | 95 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 2 | 16 | 97 | .251 | .255 (-1%) | .320 (-9%) | .399 (-5%) | .719 (-7%) | -489.7 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | 92 | 341 | 36 | 95 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 4 | 23 | 92 | .279 | .254 (+9%) | .318 (+3%) | .405 (+6%) | .724 (+5%) | 261.1 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 44 | 147 | 12 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 40 | .286 | .254 (+12%) | .318 (+1%) | .405 (+24%) | .724 (+14%) | 261.1 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 142 | 514 | 54 | 165 | 34 | 0 | 12 | 68 | 0 | 29 | 116 | .321 | .253 (+27%) | .317 (+13%) | .396 (+15%) | .714 (+14%) | 1412.5 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 153 | 582 | 43 | 153 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 58 | 6 | 23 | 159 | .263 | .251 (+5%) | .313 (-7%) | .386 (-7%) | .700 (-7%) | -656.3 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | 56 | 153 | 12 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 49 | .235 | .254 (-8%) | .316 (-14%) | .404 (-21%) | .721 (-18%) | -442.2 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 27 | 90 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | .289 | .254 (+14%) | .316 (-2%) | .404 (-9%) | .721 (-6%) | -442.2 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 113 | 243 | 20 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 78 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .321 (-13%) | .417 (-21%) | .738 (-17%) | -669.4 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 839 | 2,811 | 256 | 773 | 154 | 10 | 63 | 339 | 18 | 144 | 753 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -101 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (839 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 419 | 1361 | 117 | 372 | 29 | 165 | .273 |
| Away | 420 | 1450 | 139 | 401 | 34 | 174 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | MIA | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-10-01 | MIA | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-30 | MIA | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-24 | MIA | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-19 | MIA | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-18 | MIA | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-17 | MIA | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-16 | MIA | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-09 | MIA | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-07 | MIA | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 130 | 81 | 688 | 49 | 4 | 79 |
| 3B | 638 | 618 | 314 | 984 | 75 | 85 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | HOU | 3B | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | HOU | 3B | 90 | 89 | 42 | 135 | 18 | 13 |
| 2011 | HOU | 3B | 101 | 98 | 65 | 157 | 15 | 20 |
| 2012 | HOU | 1B | 6 | 4 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | HOU | 3B | 88 | 85 | 56 | 149 | 13 | 8 |
| 2012 | HOU | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | ARI | 3B | 39 | 38 | 17 | 74 | 6 | 7 |
| 2013 | ATL | 1B | 12 | 10 | 103 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | ATL | 3B | 125 | 123 | 62 | 210 | 14 | 14 |
| 2014 | ATL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | ATL | 3B | 150 | 149 | 56 | 209 | 6 | 18 |
| 2015 | ATL | 1B | 20 | 14 | 108 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 2015 | ATL | 3B | 23 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | CLE | 1B | 10 | 10 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | CLE | 3B | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIA | 1B | 81 | 43 | 360 | 23 | 3 | 37 |
| 2016 | MIA | 3B | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | MIA | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 130 |
| Third Base | 638 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 15 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIA | NL | $8,007,500 |
| 2015 | ATL | NL | $6,000,000 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | $4,750,000 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | $2,287,500 |
| 2012 | HOU | NL | $495,000 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | $424,000 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $22,364,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson University | DeLand | FL | 2005, 2006 |
Most Similar Players
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Chris Johnson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chris Johnson: the record in brief
September 9, 2009 and October 2, 2016 bracket Chris Johnson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Johnson played for the Houston Astros (2009 to 2012), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2012), the Atlanta Braves (2013 to 2015), the Cleveland Indians (2015), and the Miami Marlins (2016). Johnson is listed as a third baseman at 6'3" and 225 pounds. Johnson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 1, 1984, in Naples, FL, USA. Chris Johnson was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Dalton.
Johnson's career batting table shows 839 games, 2,811 at bats and 773 hits, a .275 average, adding 63 home runs and 339 runs batted in. Johnson got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .404 (.717 OPS). Johnson's .275 average ran 7.6% above the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. Johnson's most home runs in a season came in 2013, when the total reached 12 for the Atlanta Braves. The hits column peaks at 165, in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Johnson
- What years did Chris Johnson play?
- Chris Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2016.
- Was Chris Johnson a pitcher?
- No. Chris Johnson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Johnson hit?
- Chris Johnson hit 63 career home runs with 773 hits.
- What was Chris Johnson's career batting average?
- Chris Johnson batted .275 over his career, with 773 hits in 2,811 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Johnson have?
- Chris Johnson drove in 339 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Johnson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.